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Dollar Under Pressure and Gold Climbs on Fed Rate Cut Optimism

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is down by -0.06% but is holding above last Friday’s 3-week low. The dollar has some negative carryover from last Friday’s weaker-than-expected US payroll and ISM services reports, which bolstered expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates this year. Today’s rally in...

Barchart · May 6, 2024

Dollar Little Changed on Lower Bond Yields and Stock Weakness

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.01%. The dollar on Friday gave up most of an overnight advance and finished little changed. The dollar spiked higher in overnight trade after US officials said Israel launched a retaliatory air strike against Iran in response to Iran’s rocket and...

Barchart · Apr 19, 2024

Dollar Slips as Bond Yields Fall and Stocks Recover

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is down by -0.17%. The dollar gave up an overnight rally and turned moderately lower. The dollar spiked higher in overnight trade after US officials said Israel launched a retaliatory air strike against Iran in response to Iran’s rocket and drone attack on...

Barchart · Apr 19, 2024

Stocks Rise on Dovish Fed Comment

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.36%. Stocks this morning are mildly higher, with the S&P...

Barchart · Dec 19, 2023

Dollar Recovers Early Losses on Hawkish FOMC Minutes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.12%. The dollar on Tuesday recovered from a 2-1/2 month low and posted modest gains. The dollar found support from the Oct 31-Nov 1 FOMC meeting minutes, where policymakers saw interest rates remaining restrictive for “some time." The dollar on Tuesday...

Barchart · Nov 21, 2023

Stocks Fall on Weak Earnings and Soft Economic News

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.36%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.84%. Stocks this morning are moderately lower on some disappointing...

Barchart · Nov 21, 2023

Markets Today: Stocks Climb on Positive Corporate Earnings Reports and M&A

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are up +0.58%, and the Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are up +0.65%. Stock index futures this morning are trading higher on positive earnings news from McDonald’s and Western Digital, along with M&A activity. McDonald’s is up more than...

Barchart · Oct 30, 2023

Dollar Gains on U.S. Labor Market Strength and Hawkish Fed

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.07% and posted a 10-1/4 month high. Strength in the U.S. labor market supported the dollar after Aug JOLTS job openings unexpectedly rose. Also, hawkish comments Tuesday from Cleveland Fed President Mester and Atlanta Fed President Bostic pushed the 10-year T-note...

Barchart · Oct 3, 2023

Stocks Tumble as Bond Yields Soar on U.S. Labor Strength and Hawkish Fed

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.95%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.34%. Stocks this morning are sharply lower, with the S&P...

Barchart · Oct 3, 2023

Markets Today: Stocks Decline as Bond Yields Soar

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are down -0.61%, and the Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are down -0.76%. Stock index futures this morning are moderately lower, weighed down by rising bond yields. Comments late Monday from Cleveland Fed President Mester pushed bond yields higher...

Barchart · Oct 3, 2023